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YJ04 SCY

2004 BMW X3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,721 mi
Last recorded134,721 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X382,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 SCY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 134,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush - worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - VERY almost too excess in places and some small cuts/splits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush - worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and maybe gearbox - VERY almost too excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides - service brakes and park brakes - almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))

Rear sub-frame and suspension components - corroded

little reserve travel - park brake lever

Fail 4 Aug 2021 134,721 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements lettering and digits - green/grey (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements lettering and digits - green/grey (0.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush - worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - VERY almost too excess in places and some small cuts/splits (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush - worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and maybe gearbox - VERY almost too excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides - service brakes and park brakes - almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))

Rear sub-frame and suspension components - corroded

little reserve travel - park brake lever

Pass 28 May 2020 122,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ferrule corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front outer CV boot deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2020 122,951 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ferrule corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front outer CV boot deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2019 120,593 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 117,343 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 114,053 miles

Nearside Front brake dust cover rattling

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 107,579 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 97,672 miles

Front disc brakes wearing low

Off side front tyre wearing close tread wear indicators

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Stone chips on windscreen

Fail 20 Aug 2015 97,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front disc brakes wearing low

Nail in off side rear tyre

Off side front tyre wearing close tread wear indicators

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Stone chips on windscreen

Fail 18 May 2015 97,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

N/S inner tail lamp not working

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

TPMS warning light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2012 86,158 miles

1 snow tyre fitted to n/s front

o/s front close to limit (235/50r/18/97v)

rear tyres on 1.6mm!

Fail 21 Dec 2012 86,158 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

1 snow tyre fitted to n/s front

o/s front close to limit (235/50r/18/97v)

rear tyres on 1.6mm!

Pass 31 Dec 2011 77,116 miles

front discs worn

Fail 31 Dec 2011 77,116 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front discs worn

Pass 29 Dec 2010 66,911 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 55,697 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 37,950 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 26,363 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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YJ04 SCY is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2004 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,072 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ04 SCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YJ04 SCY is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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